Esther White Kuiters

As CEO, Founder of ASENTA, Esther White Kuiters (EK) brings a rare blend of global expertise and strategic thinking, leader coaching to project delivery. With executive experience spanning six continents and over twenty countries, Esther’s career includes consulting with Booz Allen & Hamilton and C-suite leadership as CEO and Senior Vice President.

She has led projects and teams across London, Houston, Nashville, Montreal, Doha, Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Hong Kong, and Macau - blending corporate leadership with entrepreneurial execution. Her international work on major infrastructure projects has shaped her distinctive approach to talent: balancing strategic demands with the real-world complexities of human performance.

An ex-Booz Allen & Hamilton consultant, Esther White Kuiters brings deep expertise helping leaders achieve agile, high-impact outcomes on major, nation-building projects.

As a former CEO and executive leader, Esther has led large-scale initiatives exceeding AUD $6 billion in contract value, partnering with organisations and startups across Australia and internationally.

She holds a degree in Behavioural Science – Psychology and Occupational Safety from Griffith University, alongside postgraduate certificates in Industrial Relations, Human Resources, and Project Management from Cornell University and UNSW. Esther also holds an Executive Coaching Certification and a postgraduate certificate in Psychological Approaches to Leadership Coaching from Cambridge University. She is currently completing her Master of Service Innovation (AI and Data Intelligence) at the University of Queensland.

As the Founder and CEO of ASENTA, based in Brisbane, Esther’s work fuses strategic organisational development with practical, human-centred leadership, inspiring startups and major projects alike. She is also the co-author of two titles on safety monitoring and data systems in underground mining operations.